Group Procurement Manager

• developing and continuously improving procurement strategy, policy and procedure, and assuring compliance;
• developing, maintaining and delivering a company-wide integrated procurement plan;
• managing the performance of the team of direct reports and the extended team, including providing coaching and leadership in all areas of procurement and business engagement;
• delivering OPEX and CAPEX cost reductions and risk mitigations across the terminals and the head office. In particular, taking personal responsibility for delivery of key, high-value procurement initiatives;
• managing the assurance of compliance to all relevant Evos policies;
• capturing, sharing, and applying procurement best practices and lessons learned across Evos;
• developing and managing relationships and performance of key suppliers;
• representing Evos in the supply market and in relevant industry forums;
• guiding the development and assessment of pertinent contractual terms and conditions;
• analyzing and assisting in the development of specifications and statements of work;
• building and maintaining profiles of supply market and key suppliers (includes both current and potential suppliers);
• providing information and counsel to the leadership team on market trends, market risks and opportunities, cost drivers and cost control strategies;
• meeting procurement functional cost targets;
• experience and expertise;
• the post holder will have strong leadership skills, performance bias and at least 10 years in Procurement or relevant Commercial roles.

The role will require the individual to engage with business stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of the business needs and strategies and based on this understanding, engage with the Group Procurement team, Strategic and Operational Buyers on the terminals, Category Leads and external stakeholders to develop and implement innovative and creative procurement strategies, plans and tactics to deliver lowest cost, lowest risk and best value to Evos.

The Group Procurement Manager will manage and develop the Procurement function within Evos to deliver sustainable best-in-class procurement performance by developing and continuously improving procurement strategy, processes and procedures, and through recruiting, retaining, and developing procurement team members across Evos.

Additionally, as a member of the wider Evos leadership team, will present procurement performance, and key supply market opportunities and risks to the leadership team, and will participate in wider leadership team activities relating to development and delivery of short-term business performance and long term business strategy.